Givi tubular pannier rack TA

[Falp]

I bought some a few months ago, fitted them to the bike, tried my Oxford throwovers on them and took them back.

I thought the tubing used was not strong enough, too much weight would bend them into the exhaust / side panel.

So went for hard luggage in the end, may be OK for light loads.

But they sure look nice... what's the price?
Do you still have them?

How do you tie the Oxford throwovers on them? Above and below the seat? Can you have a passenger with them?

[fatowl]

I've put the Givi pannier rails (the 167's) on my TA - about £90. I've been using throw over panniers with no probs.

[wheeliebin]

But they sure look nice... what's the price?
Do you still have them?

How do you tie the Oxford throwovers on them? Above and below the seat? Can you have a passenger with them?

Sorry Falp, I took them straight back, think they were sub £30.

My throwovers went under the seat only, the top strap wasn't long enough, so never used it.

[Ratcatcher]

I have just made my own soft pannier supports, seam to do the job, just some ally strips and tent elastics. This set-up is for a trip across to Ireland. When we are back I will undo 4 bolts and remove.
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[rhughes44]

Hey Ratcatcher, where do you get the cool Topbox to match your blue TA?
Looks fantastic - I want one!

[Ratcatcher]

Hi
My topbox was bought second hand off e-bay, it looked a perfect match on line, but is slightly different shade. it is a givi with built in brake light, and holds 2 helmets, I think I paid £70, you can get new plain black for half that though. Don't know if it was sprayed or Givi sell them in colours.
Cheers

[btbloke]

givi

[RegH]

Intend to fit a tubular pannier rack to support soft throwover bags and the GIVI T213 appears to be suitable according to the description but GIVI do not publish a pic neither do M&P. Any experience with this GIVI pannier rack, or any other, much appreciated.

I have a set of these doing nothing along with a set of small'ish Oxford soft bags. They were on my XL650 and I seem to remember they were the T213. Will double check.

As has been said here, they are not the strongest bars but they did manage to keep the bags off the exhaust/tyres on a trip to S.Spain. The main problem is that the TA is rather broad in the beam and the velcro under-seat straps are not too secure but if you fiddle, you can get them secure (but not a quick on/off effort for overnight stops). You will also have to move the indicators - I bought some tiny ones but there are brackets included to move the originals.

I stumped up for a set of hard cases in the end so shout if you want the soft bags & GIVI pannier rack.

[kenn]

Hi RegH,
Subsequently acquired a pair of Oxford soft bags which with a bit of fiddling fit over the Graves pannier bars.
I could be interested in the Trax boxes, do they fit a 650 TA?

Ken

[RegH]

Kenn,

Sorry m8, just reread mypost and I have been stupid (again!!!).

Meant to say that the soft bags and the Givi support are up for grabs!!!

Reg